The vehicle can be equipped with springs consisting of three sheets with an additional leaf installed, or springs consisting of five sheets with additional springs of three sheets
When replacing springs, it must be taken into account that the short end of the spring must be directed forward in the direction of travel.
Removal and repair of the front spring is described in the article - “How to remove, disassemble and reassemble the front spring”
Removal, installation and repair of the rear spring in the article - "Removal, installation and repair of the rear spring"
Check the spring ladders for tightness regularly.
When replacing springs, be sure to replace the rubber-metal hinges.
- Cause of malfunction
Remedy
Frequent suspension breakdowns:
- Vehicle overloaded
Do not overload the vehicle
- Breakage of spring sheets
Replace the spring or broken leaves
- Residual deformation of the leaf springs or one of them (the springs “sank”)
Replace the spring or springs
"Breakdowns" are accompanied by a metallic knock:
- The bounding buffer or buffers are lost or damaged
Install a new buffer or buffers
The car "drives" to the side:
- Displacement of the rear axle relative to the spring due to loosening of the stepladder nuts
Loosen the stepladders, put the bridge in place and tighten the stepladders
- Displacement of the main sheet when the center bolt is destroyed
Replace the center bolt
- Breakage of the root leaf
Replace root leaf
Car roll in one direction:
- Breakage of spring sheets
Replace springs or individual leaves
